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JEWELRY - PLEASE HELP ID HALLMARK ON ART DECO BRACELET

This art deco bracelet has the hallmark R and W with an anchor in the middle. Above it is the word Platin and the word before it looks like Novo but I'm not sure.

Many thanks for your help! 

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Googling brings up any number of items with this stamp.  However, the only one I found with a bit more informations is at https://www.rubylane.com/item/790490-326NC/Art-Deco-Openback-Crystal-Necklace

Lea
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Thank you very much Lea. I really appreciate your help and will add that information to my description. I also found out that the initials stand for Rodi & Weinenberger from Germany. Thanks again for your time and help!! : )

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Under "Innovations" in the article, Art Deco Era Jewelry, AJU mentions that a substitute for platinum was developed in 1918. The alloy was called osmior, plator or platinor. It became a popular choice in Bijoutiers-artistes jewelry. Bijoutiers-artistes was one of the two major schools of jewelry at the time.  

 

"Novo Platin" may be a trade name derived from "plator or platinor", used by Rodi & Weinenberger for the metal. Since it was popular, it wouldn't surprise me if some manufacturers had their own name for it. Does this sound likely to anyone? 

 

Here's a link to the article for more information. "Innovations" is about 1/3 of the way down:

 

https://www.langantiques.com/university/Art_Deco_Era_Jewelry

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Many thanks for your time and info!! : )
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